27 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1948
Page
1
A fragmented notice advertises sale of dairy farming apparatus including tractors, milking gear, rubber tires, and related supplies with terms and dates. It references a March hearing, shares to be distributed, and claims against the estate of a deceased Erie County resident.
Two deadly tornadoes strike Indiana and Alabama killing 21 people and injuring many. In Indiana, Danville and Coatesville are hardest hit with multiple deaths and extensive property damage as Red Cross teams rush to aid victims. In Alabama, a west Alabama tornado destroys homes causing several serious injuries and fatalities amid widespread damage estimates.
Washington March 27 The article relays opinions on the Marshall Plan with readers dubbing it Operation Rit Hole and urging that the United States can afford aid. It argues Europe needs food fertilizer coal steel transport while noting that aid could unlock European production and rebuild economies, challenging the view that relief equals waste.
After a spring flood, Highway Department crews began preliminary repairs to keep main roads open. Route 25082 between Carry and Beaverdam sustained severe damage and berm repairs are the major task. The Gerry-Glymer road at State Line Road intersection washed out and will take days to fix.
Two men died in separate auto strikes reported by State Police at Lawrence Park and Erie County hospital. An unidentified pedestrian was hit on Route 955 near Burkittstown Road at 11:10 p.m. Friday. John Huntz, an Erie County infirmary inmate, died at St Vincent's Hospital from injuries sustained last Monday near Girard. Raymond Covert, 20, of North East, was the driver of the westbound car that struck the unidentified man on the Hay Horse Creek Lawrence Park road. The coroner and police investigated the incidents today.
The presidential emergency board recommends an increase of 1.54 cents an hour for locomotive firemen switchmen and incomotive workers retroactive to November 1. The ruling requires unions to keep working 30 days. strikes possible after April 20. The package also includes 37 rule changes and aligns these groups with wage and benefit levels of other operating brotherhoods.
Two dozen World War II servicemen from Corry are among 24 local veterans whose bodies will be returned this month for interment in Corry. The USS McCarley and other ships carry remains arriving mid April from Cherbourg and New York Harbor. Services at Bracken-Fenteve Funeral Home are pending with military honors planned by Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts.
Hundreds of Costy churchgoers attend special Easter services across the community starting tomorrow at 6 6 and 7 o clock with sunrise worship across churches. Weather officials forecast fair, seasonable temps for Easter Sunday in most areas though some regions expect snow flurries and colder winds tomorrow.
Film actor Hymer, known for a 20 year Hollywood career with kind hearted roles, died yesterday after an illness. He was 42 and had been out of the theatre in recent years following a prolific run in the 1990s.
A Pan American Clipper crew sighted an object 0 miles southwest of San Francisco described by Captain Jack Myers as a submarine. The craft was surfaced with visible markings as the plane passed overhead. Navy Secretary Sullivan later told the Senate submarines seen off our shores may not belong to the United States.
Governor Thomas Dewey announced a Midwest swing to win delegates for the Republican nomination. He will deliver major Wisconsin and Nebraska speeches next week, attacking Truman's administration and aiming to boost Dewey, MacArthur, and Stassen with pledged delegates.
The article reports anti Truman Democrats rallying behind Eisenhower with indications of a broader organized push. It cites statements from Eisenhower’s allies and Democratic leaders across states including California and Massachusetts, noting divisions within the Roosevelt family camp and potential Democratic nomination dynamics.
Erie passenger train No 2 collided with a stalled truck at a crossing near an Ohio city. Both the driver and helper escaped unharmed as the train and truck suffered heavy damage.
A Sparta driver entered a guilty plea yesterday after an automobile accident in North Center Street. Police TMagistente M and Cabbott imposed the total costs and fees.
Washington reports John Lewis failed to appear before the special inquiry board delaying government efforts to resolve the coal strike. The absence threatens a prompt report to President Truman and could extend production cuts across power, steel, and transportation sectors.
Fire crews responded to an alarm at 11 o clock in West Washing street causing slight damage to rubbish in Burling. Members of the department laid booster lines and extinguished the blaze. The origin is undetermined.
Bulleting notes scattered violence as mortars and machine guns echo through Jerusalem during a night of sporadic sniping. In Indiana federal judge issues a temporary injunction against the APL Information Union over copyright enforcement and labor actions. London Foreign Office denies delaying Allied troop departures from Palestine with U S approval considered.
Two men from Corry were arrested on a bad check charge linked to Homer City. Willis R L Brandon, 24, and Paul Spahn of Corry are held on 4500 bail awaiting transfer from Homer City authorities. Spahn allegedly passed a worthless check to a local bank. restitution may be arranged.
National observances unfold in churches, stadiums, and outdoor venues as Easter celebrations return after World War II. Major events include Arlington Cemetery services with the Unknown Soldier tomb, Grand Canyon Easter rites broadcast nationwide, and White Sands tribute near rocket testing sites.
Washington March 27 A clampdown on war goods exports to Russia failed to curb congressional demands for tighter controls. Rep Mundt plans to push an amendment expanding director power over strategic exports. Chairman Rizley signals deeper probes into war supplies to the Soviets and ship reactions. President Truman ordered export controls on radar equipment engines and planes.
Two brothers reported kidnapped near Punxsutawney were found safe and returned home after police investigated. The mother identified the youths as Gerald Gill Jr., 14, and Joseph Gill, 11, who had been missing since Thursday night with a ransom demand reported earlier.
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